Ms Burnham's Gr. 3 and Ms. Lycan's Gr. 2 classes explore with iPods

Why I like this app:

Flip movie – You use a video or pictures then cut it out and make it into a movie. 

Mrs. Martineau asked :  What is a flip movie?

A movie that flips when move your finger on the screen.  You can make it fast or slow.  I like it.  Mackenzie

Puppet pals and talking Tom are fun and creative.  Puppet pals is good for school and Talking Tom is more of a game. With puppet pals you learn how to create something that might come true one day, you learn to use your imagination. In puppet pals you make your own story and in Talking Tom you make him say words. Ryann

Jesica - GeoWalk

I like looking at pictures of things around the world. I liked the picture of Mount Rushmore National Memorial best.  I like that it shows a whole bunch of faces carved out of rock.  It is in South Dakota.  I looked it up in an atlas.  I learned that their carved out of rock to represent the four presidents of the United States. 


Emily - I thought that reading skill #2 was a good learning app. I also think doodlecast and math bingo was awesome. 
They are good because you are learning new things and new math questions.  Reading skill #2 hunt (shows a picture of someone hunting) you choose a level match the picture with the word. 

Nyah - I like math bingo because you learn math questions.  In word bingo you learn words.  It was fun because you can play bingo.  I like basic math because you do math questions and it let you have choices.  It was fun.  I like reading skill #2.  If you try to sound out the words and if you can't do it you press the top and it gives you the sound.  I think kindergarten kids would like reading skill #1.

Guest blogger Donovon

                                  Lacrosse

          I have a place for lacrosse in my heart

          We have a place for passion in our bodies

           She has a place for running in the arena

          He has a place for scoring in the game

           They have a place for sportsmanship in their team

           Our family has a place for believing in me

           Our school has a place for exercise in the system

           This city has a place for arenas in the community

          Our world has a place for faith in this game

          Where is your place for the game of lacrosse?

   

Guest bloggers today Elizabeth and Shayla

Through the Eyes of a Tree

I have a place for roots in the ground.
We have a place for life in the dark.
They have a place for destruction in our land.
Our world has a place for peace in our home.
Where is your place for benevolence in our world?

Elizabeth's Poem

Creativity

I have a place for art in my heart.
We have a place for creativity in our minds.
She has a place for peace in her imagination.
They have a place for originality in their community.
Our family has a place for love in artistic things.
Our world has a place for hope in all forms.
Where is your place for happiness and appreciation?

Shayla's Poem

Mrs. MacDonald's Gr. 3 class explores their favourite iPod apps

Reflections by Gr. 3's

Story wheel - I like it because you can create fun stories that you can listen to. Sarah   

Story wheel - You can create stories and when you press done you can listen to your story.  I like spinning the wheel and you can press record and make a story with your voice. Nicki

Scrabble - I like it because when you do two players you have a 4 hearts they automatically give you a word.  I like finding words.  Kyle      

Math Bingo - I like the bingo about it. Emily 

Math Bingo - I like the bingo bud bungee. You can only do it when you earn bingo buds. I LOVE Bingo buddies. Wyatt 

Math Bingo - I like it because you get to add and then get prizes for getting it right. Colby 

                                                                                                                                                         

                                                    Math Ninja - It's math and a fun game.  Nolen

                                                      Math Ninja - It's fun and practice.  Logan

Doodlecast - I like it because it asks you a category like what is your favourite food and you get to play and listen to the video after.  You can say stuff on it and draw stuff.  Ireland

Puppet Pals - I like it because you can make videos and you can put people in it and you can have them talking and zoom them in and out and make a story.  It's lots of fun.  Ally

Guest Blogger Gr. 6 student Elizabeth shares a class poem

School

I have a place for children in my classroom.
We have a place for learning in minds.
She has a place for joy in knowledge.
He has a place for success in school.
They have a place for laughter in the playground.
Our family has a place for education in our lives.
Our school has a place for opportunities in our students.
This city has a place for schools in our community.
This country has a place for inclusion in our hearts.
Our world has a place for wisdom in our elders.
Where is your place for hope for our future?

May, 23/12     Div.2     Grade 6/7     Randerson Ridge Elementary School

iPods in the classroom

Randerson students take part in the global event A~DAY

A Day 

Gr. 5 student picture ~ A Day project May 15th

      May 15th was a day to be a part of a global expression of “a day in the world.” This project was initiated by Swedish non-profit foundation Expressions of Humankind and photos selected for exhibition may be used in a book. Students were asked "What photo would you take to show a perspective of a day in the life of school in Nanaimo, BC?" Classes from Randerson Ridge took part in this global initiative aimed to connect people from around the world and appreciate and celebrate diversity.

Little Fingers ~ iPods with K-2's

      At Randerson students used iPods to capture images. Each group (4 classes, 17 iPods/class) took many pictures to show perspective of what a day in our lives at Randerson looks like. They were asked to select their top pictures to be considered for this international event. Here's a glimpse at some of the pictures our students took. http://www.aday.org/profile/60503 (please note that to upload the pictures, I registered under my name but you will see under the pictures, the story behind the shot is given as well as credit to the student). I was not the photographer, simply the middle person :) Congratulations Randerson students. Your creativity, perspective and engagement in this project was excellent.

Guest blogger Jacob talks about Magyk

For the book club we read the book Magyk.There are seven books in the series.  The series is called Septimus Heap.  I highly recommend the book. It includes action, adventures, and best of all Magyk.  At the book club we talk about the book and who our favourite character was and we also got snacks! I would give it a ten out of ten. You should read the first chapter two times because it introduces a lot of characters at one time and read the books in order. I definitely recommend coming to a book club!

Magyk Book Club by guest blogger Connor

For the book club we read a book called Magyk. I really liked the idea about having the book club and would recomend having some more.  There were really good snacks at the meeting.  The book included a genre of action, adventure, humor and of course: Magyk! I thought it was a very good book since i'm already on the sixth book. the book was very interesting.  In my opinion Nicko was my favourite character because he likes sailing just like me!  There was a guy named DomDanial who was evil and tried to kill princess Jenna and she attacks him with the flying Dragon Boat!

Randerson Parents Rock!!!

Thank you Randerson parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles for all you do in our school for the kids and for the teachers.  You really make our school a Community of Learners.  We can't thank you enough for the countless hours of volunteering, be it hot dog lunches, library assistance, coaching, fun fairs and so much more.  Thank you PAC and all the fantastic fundraising events you host.  No matter what the call that goes out for help Randerson parents are there to support, organize, run and encourage.  You truly make working a Randerson a pure delight!

Please welcome our guest blogger Gr.1 student Serena

The tree is our best friend that gives us fruit and fresh air.
I learned that trees mostly have one type of fruit but the picture on this tree has lots of fruit including watermelon because its just a fun picture. 

I learned that trees give us shade and fruit.  I learned that carbon dioxide goes into the leaves and oxygen comes out of the leaves. We need trees to live or else there won't be air. I learned one tree has only enough air for four people. Trees can live for hundreds and hundreds of years. There is a tree in California that is more than 3,000 years old.
I did this project with my Dad.  I had fun doing this project. I like the silly boy picture and the heart shaped tree picture best.

Gr. 3's say THANK YOU

Guest bloggers today :) 

Ms. Burnham's grade 3's say thank you for a fun field trip

Dr. Gregory Arkos, VIU Astronomy Professor

Garland Coulson and the Nanaimo Astronomy Society

Ryan and George Clark

& all the parents and grandparents who joined us

Thank you for coming to our night field trip. It was the most fun field trip I ever had. Thank you for coming. Alex

Thank you for showing us the stars. My favourite thing was learning about Mars. Joey

Beautiful art work Gr. 3's

Thank you for setting up all those telescopes and to Dr. Arkos for pointing out some constellations. I liked seeing the Space Station go past. Ryan

Thank you. I love the Big Dipper! Sarah                                             

Thank you for coming to our field trip. It was fun. I liked the cookies. Owen

Thank you for coming. It was really fun. Liam

Thank you for everything. I enjoyed the big star. Rylee

Thank you for all the telescopes and knowledge that you shared with us. We are happy you came with us stargazing. My favourite part was the Space Station! Jada

I would like to know about space, what all the constellations are and everything I missed on Friday night. It looks like it was fun. Aaron

Thank you so much!! I really enjoyed learning about the constellations. The Cassiopia really entertained me. Danielle

Thank you so much. I loved the telescopes. Mackenzie

Thank you for the star walk. I liked the hot chocolate! Kyle

Thank you for coming to our stargazing field trip. It was really fun! I liked the stars and constellations. Annika

Thank you for coming to our stargazing Friday night. My favourite part was looking through the telescopes and having hot chocolate and cookies. Shane

Thank you for bringing the telescopes. My favourite part was seeing the Space Station. Jason

Thank you for showing us the constellations. My favourite part was when the Space Station flew overhead and disappeared into the Earth’s shadow. Courtney

Thank you for showing us the stars. I really liked your laser. Aidan

Thank you for bringing the telescopes and teaching me so many new things. I had so much fun!!!! Nathan

Thank you! My favourite part is when we saw the Space Station. Emma

Thank you. It was very fun and the telescopes are cool. Ryann

Thank you! I loved when you showed us the Space Station and I loved the laser too! The telescopes were cool as well! Tabatha

Guest bloggers today are Gr. 2's

Our Gr. 2's reflect on releasing the salmon fry into the river

"Releasing the fry was awesome because I got to release two.  We dumped them out in a jar.  We put them in salmon habitat, a river.  The two invertebrates I caught was the best part of the trip." 
Wyler

" I liked when we released the fish and we got to release four fry.  I learned that salmon can't survive in warm water."  Brendan

" When I released the salmon it felt awesome because we had them for so long.  It's just so exciting to see them go.  It was really, really fun learning about other things at the fish hatchery, like when something in the ocean dies the rest of the ocean dies too."                                       Trysta

" It was really sad for me too that the fish go because we had them in the classroom for so long and I'm going to miss them.  The fish tank with the fish in it was a nice sound in our classroom.  The classroom smelled really good when the fish were there.  It smelt a little bit like fish."           Emma

" It was fun letting the salmon go.  It was fun having them in the classroom.  Salmon have a life - cycle. I will miss the salmon.  The salmon was small.  It was a fry when we released them. "     Leah

"The fish was a great thing to see.  The fish kept on coming to the top of the tank when we were not there.  The fish swam alot.  The life-cycle is egg. alevin, fry, smolt, adult, spawner.  I had fun on the field trip."                                Gavin

"It was fun releasing them.  When we were gone they went up to the top and we were there they went to the bottom of the fish tank.  I will miss the fry."                                                  Cadence

"It was fun having the salmon.  I played a salmon play.  All of the people in our class did different salmon stations.  I liked when the salmon swam up and down in the fish tank.  I liked learning about the salmon life cycle."                         Kai

" I was sad when we released the fry because they were so cute.  I can't have fry sandwiches anymore.  I still think their cute and I won't eat them now.  We got to put them in little jars when we released them.  We dipped the jars into the river.  The water was a bit cold.  The fry swam away and hid from us.  They hid in the rocks or anything they could possibly hide in."                   Tal

Gr.5/6/7's choose their favourite apps ~ Gr. 2's talk about texture

Mr. McKinlay's Gr. 5/6 and Mr. Zimmer's grade 6/7 classes spent their last day with iPads exploring their favourite apps.  Their task was to find 3 apps that they felt were a) educational b) fun to use and c) had multiple features.
Students used Explain Everthing.

Mrs. Uhlmann's Gr. 2 class are studying different textures in art and science.  They are using scientific descpritive words like flexible, rough, smooth and hard to describe different textures.  To empahsize their understanding of texture and use of descriptive words, the Gr. 2's used Book Creator to take pictures of texture, write text and record their voice describing textures around our playground. Their voices were captured but I was unable to transfer them to this format.  I have written the student's recordings in the caption box below the pictures.

The tree is rough and bumpy.  The fence is smooth and scratchy.